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557 - Théâtre de l'Opéra: *Die Fledermaus*. 1941. Square 8vo. Bound in a printed, embossed cover with a gray braided cord. Bilingual French-German program for “Die Fledermaus” by Johann Strauss Jr., on the occasion of the performances given at the Palais Garnier by the troupe of the Deutsches Opernhaus in Berlin (artistic director Wilhelm Rode, musical director Arthur Grüber). The series comprised seven performances, some of which were strictly reserved for military and civilian personnel of Nazi Germany staying in Paris. Illustrated with reproductions of costumes by Benno von Arent (1898–1956), a theater set designer, member of the NSDAP and the SS, who was appointed Reichsbühnenbildner (“Reich theater set designer”) in 1936. Includes: 1. Ticket for an orchestra seat at the Théâtre national de l’Opéra (No. 338) dated September 20, 1941 (affixed to the inside front cover). - 2. Program for the same operetta at the Théâtre Pigalle (January 1942), featuring a French cast. Ref. Archives of the Paris National Opera, Memopera [online].

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€200 - 300

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Théâtre de l'Opéra: *Die Fledermaus*. 1941. Square 8vo. Bound in a printed, embossed cover with a gray braided cord. Bilingual French-German program for “Die Fledermaus” by Johann Strauss Jr., on the occasion of the performances given at the Palais Garnier by the troupe of the Deutsches Opernhaus in Berlin (artistic director Wilhelm Rode, musical director Arthur Grüber). The series comprised seven performances, some of which were strictly reserved for military and civilian personnel of Nazi Germany staying in Paris. Illustrated with reproductions of costumes by Benno von Arent (1898–1956), a theater set designer, member of the NSDAP and the SS, who was appointed Reichsbühnenbildner (“Reich theater set designer”) in 1936. Includes: 1. Ticket for an orchestra seat at the Théâtre national de l’Opéra (No. 338) dated September 20, 1941 (affixed to the inside front cover). - 2. Program for the same operetta at the Théâtre Pigalle (January 1942), featuring a French cast. Ref. Archives of the Paris National Opera, Memopera [online].

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Old and rare books, literature, autographs, archives
Thursday, December 3
01:00 PM
19/2 Rue aux Laines
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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Arenberg Auctions +3225441055 info@arenbergauctions.com
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